Antonio Vivaldi

Vivaldi Unlocked

This arrangement retains the essence of the great work, yet is easy to play and concise. The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concerti composed around 1718-1720, when Vivaldi was the court chapel master in Mantua. They represent a first use of 'programme music' : Vivaldi represented flowing creeks, singing birds, a shepherd and his barking dog, buzzing flies, storms, drunken dancers, frozen landscapes and warm winter fires. This arrangement presents just highlights from each of the seasons while retaining the essence of the great work .

Instrumentation: This set includes a generic score plus the following alternative instrumental parts:
PART 1 Flute/Violin 1 and/or Bb Clarinet/Soprano Saxophone/Trumpet/Cornet and/or Eb Alto Saxophone and/or Eb Soprano Cornet
PART 2 Flute/Oboe/Violin 2 and/or Bb Clarinet/Trumpet/Cornet and/or /Eb Alto Saxophone
PART 3 Bb Clarinet and/or Eb Alto Saxophone/Tenor Horn and/or Bb Tenor Saxophone and/or Horn in F and/or Violin 3/Viola
PART 4 Bassoon/Trombone BC/Tuba/Cello/Double Bass and/or Bb Tenor Saxophone/Trombone TC/Bb Bass TC and/or Eb Baritone Saxophone/Eb Bass TC